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Matt Maher

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April 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith not interested in Steve Bruce "side-show" as Aston Villa prepare to face former boss

Dean Smith not interested in Steve Bruce "side-show" as Aston Villa prepare to face former boss

Supporting image for story: Tom Carroll's Aston Villa stay ended after hip surgery

Tom Carroll's Aston Villa stay ended after hip surgery

April 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn looking forward to "strange" reunion with former boss Steve Bruce

Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn looking forward to "strange" reunion with former boss Steve Bruce

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: The only team who can stop us, is us

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: The only team who can stop us, is us

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Relax and enjoy Aston Villa run-in

Dean Smith: Relax and enjoy Aston Villa run-in

April 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Former Aston Villa skipper Martin Laursen heaps praise on Tyrone Mings

Former Aston Villa skipper Martin Laursen heaps praise on Tyrone Mings

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Victory over Blackburn proves Aston Villa play-off charge is far from a one-man show

Analysis: Victory over Blackburn proves Aston Villa play-off charge is far from a one-man show

March 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith believes Championship players could play for England after Gareth Southgate watches Aston Villa continue play-off charge

Dean Smith believes Championship players could play for England after Gareth Southgate watches Aston Villa continue play-off charge

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa ace John McGinn: I'm in the best form of my career

Aston Villa ace John McGinn: I'm in the best form of my career

March 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: The first half was the best Aston Villa have played since my arrival

Dean Smith: The first half was the best Aston Villa have played since my arrival

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Blackburn Rovers 1 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 2 Blackburn Rovers 1 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: England boss Gareth Southgate to watch Aston Villa's Jack Grealish against Blackburn

England boss Gareth Southgate to watch Aston Villa's Jack Grealish against Blackburn

Supporting image for story: The Big Interview: Mum’s the word, but Jo Pavey just keeps on running

The Big Interview: Mum’s the word, but Jo Pavey just keeps on running

March 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: No talks yet over Axel Tuanzebe’s Aston Villa future

Dean Smith: No talks yet over Axel Tuanzebe’s Aston Villa future

Supporting image for story: Walsall Wood: Darren Byfield’s boys
facing uni test

Walsall Wood: Darren Byfield’s boys facing uni test

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith tells Aston Villa to keep looking up as they enter Championship run-in

Dean Smith tells Aston Villa to keep looking up as they enter Championship run-in

March 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith expecting Aston Villa to comply with EFL financial rules

Dean Smith expecting Aston Villa to comply with EFL financial rules

Supporting image for story: Tammy Abraham: Aston Villa star Jack Grealish reminds me of Eden Hazard

Tammy Abraham: Aston Villa star Jack Grealish reminds me of Eden Hazard

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings: I made the right call joining Aston Villa

Tyrone Mings: I made the right call joining Aston Villa

March 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor announces retirement from football

Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor announces retirement from football

March 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Kortney Hause: Aston Villa ready to resume charge

Kortney Hause: Aston Villa ready to resume charge

Supporting image for story: Sporting Khalsa stay cool as Highgate United see FOUR sent-off

Sporting Khalsa stay cool as Highgate United see FOUR sent-off

Supporting image for story: Tividale left fuming with officials after title hopes are hit by Dudley Sports draw

Tividale left fuming with officials after title hopes are hit by Dudley Sports draw

March 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tammy Abraham in race to be fit for Aston Villa

Tammy Abraham in race to be fit for Aston Villa

March 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Halesowen Town 0 Leiston 0 - Report and pictures

Halesowen Town 0 Leiston 0 - Report and pictures

March 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Super six hope
to deliver on the
national stage

Super six hope to deliver on the national stage

Supporting image for story: Loan limit is no headache for Aston Villa says Dean Smith

Loan limit is no headache for Aston Villa says Dean Smith

March 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Anwar El Ghazi: Aston Villa have fear factor

Anwar El Ghazi: Aston Villa have fear factor

March 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Axel Tuanzebe returns with a rallying cry for Aston Villa

Axel Tuanzebe returns with a rallying cry for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa planning for all eventualities after four-match winning run reignites hope of Premier League return

Aston Villa planning for all eventualities after four-match winning run reignites hope of Premier League return

March 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Villa and Blues fined £5,000 each by FA for failing to control players during explosive Second City derby

Villa and Blues fined £5,000 each by FA for failing to control players during explosive Second City derby

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa shift play-off charge up another gear with commanding win over Middlesbrough

Analysis: Aston Villa shift play-off charge up another gear with commanding win over Middlesbrough

Supporting image for story: Kortney Hause hails John Terry's impact on Aston Villa's improving defence

Kortney Hause hails John Terry's impact on Aston Villa's improving defence

March 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Watching Wolves promotion fuelling Kortney Hause's hunger to repeat the feat with Aston Villa

Watching Wolves promotion fuelling Kortney Hause's hunger to repeat the feat with Aston Villa

March 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: We could have scored more

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: We could have scored more

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Middlesbrough 0 - Report

Aston Villa 3 Middlesbrough 0 - Report

March 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith backs Kortney Hause to get better and better at Aston Villa

Dean Smith backs Kortney Hause to get better and better at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Brooklands duo box
clever to bag titles

Brooklands duo box clever to bag titles

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Middlesbrough: Villans a threat to anyone

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough: Villans a threat to anyone

March 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Blues charged by FA after fan attack on Aston Villa's Jack Grealish

Blues charged by FA after fan attack on Aston Villa's Jack Grealish

March 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Nottingham Forest 1 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

Nottingham Forest 1 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

March 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: One Aston Villa game at a time

Dean Smith: One Aston Villa game at a time

March 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: FA vow to act over fan misbehaviour after assault on Aston Villa's Jack Grealish

FA vow to act over fan misbehaviour after assault on Aston Villa's Jack Grealish

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Jack Grealish rises above shameful derby fan attack to seal precious Aston Villa victory

Analysis: Jack Grealish rises above shameful derby fan attack to seal precious Aston Villa victory

March 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hero Jack Grealish: Even after getting punched, this has been one of the best days of my life

Aston Villa hero Jack Grealish: Even after getting punched, this has been one of the best days of my life

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane hails "incredible" Aston Villa derby hero Jack Grealish

Conor Hourihane hails "incredible" Aston Villa derby hero Jack Grealish

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish: Second City derby win the 'best day of my life'

Jack Grealish: Second City derby win the 'best day of my life'

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hails Jack Grealish after derby day attack

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hails Jack Grealish after derby day attack

Supporting image for story: Birmingham 0 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

Birmingham 0 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Jack Grealish attacked: Birmingham City to ban supporter for life

Jack Grealish attacked: Birmingham City to ban supporter for life

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